Implementation Test Lead, Assistant Vice President

Role Overview

• Partner with Implementation Test Leads to manage end-to-end test execution for assigned Alpha implementations, ensuring alignment with overall program milestones and delivery objectives.
• Own and govern all aspects of testing execution, including: Test strategy and approach, Detailed test planning and scheduling, Execution management across test phases, Defect management, triage, and resolution governance, Status reporting, risk management, and executive communications.
• Provide strong project management oversight for testing workstreams, including dependency management, issue escalation, and change control.
• Act as the primary testing execution interface with Implementation Leads, PMO, business stakeholders, and technology partners.
• Partner closely with the System Performance team to ensure performance testing is planned, executed, and integrated into overall test cycles.
• Partner with the Automation team to drive adoption and execution of automation strategies, ensuring optimal coverage, reusability, and alignment with implementation timelines.
• Ensure consistent application of testing standards, governance, and best practices across implementations.
• Oversee execution across global, multi-vendor and multi-location teams, ensuring clear accountability and delivery discipline.
• Provide transparent, data-driven test reporting to senior leadership, highlighting progress, risks, and mitigation actions.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the Alpha testing delivery model, including execution frameworks, metrics, and tooling.
• Support client engagements by setting clear testing expectations, execution plans, and success criteria.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Technology, Finance, Management, or related fields
• 15+ years overall experience, with significant experience in large-scale financial or technology transformation programs
• 8+ years leading cross-functional delivery teams in client-facing environments
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to operate at AVP to VP level, influencing senior stakeholders across delivery, technology, and business
• Proven experience managing large-scale, complex testing programs within financial services or platform implementations
• Ability to balance hands-on execution management with strategic oversight
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive reporting skills
• Strong understanding of front, middle, and back office workflows, data flows, and integration patterns

Benefits

• Inclusive development opportunities
• Flexible work-life support
• Paid volunteer days
• Vibrant employee networks